Bradley Cooper Eyed to Direct, Write, and Star in 'Ocean's 11' Prequel

Summary

• Bradley Cooper is reportedly the top choice to write, direct, and star in the highly anticipated Ocean’s 11 prequel
• The news arrives shortly after previous director Lee Isaac Chung exited the Warner Bros. project due to creative differences
• The upcoming heist film is expected to be set in 1960s Europe, with Cooper and Margot Robbie starring as the leads

Warner Bros. is moving forward with its highly anticipated Ocean’s 11 prequel, and it appears the studio has found its new creative lead. According to recent reports, Bradley Cooper is currently the top choice to take over writing and directing duties for the upcoming heist film, while also stepping in to star opposite Margot Robbie.

The major development arrives shortly after the sudden departure of Twisters and Minari director Lee Isaac Chung, who recently exited the project due to an amicable split over creative differences. Prior to Chung, filmmaker Jay Roach was also attached to direct the feature. If negotiations are finalized, the high-profile prequel will mark Cooper’s fourth feature as a director—following A Star Is Born, Maestro, and 2025’s Is This Thing On?—and will allow the production to stay on schedule to begin filming by the end of the year.

Produced by Robbie’s LuckyChap production company, the prequel’s narrative is expected to take place in 1960s Europe, long before the events of Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 casino heist classic. While official plot details remain tightly under wraps, early rumors suggest that Cooper and Robbie may be portraying the parents of Danny Ocean, the iconic character originally played by George Clooney. The film’s initial screenplay draft was penned by Carrie Solomon, though Cooper is expected to helm the script rewrites if he officially boards the project.

The Ocean’s 11 prequel drops via theaters on a date yet to be announced.